Virtual Asset Inspection – Transforming Asset Management Using Drones

It was quite recently that American Petroleum Institute (API) Midstream Director Robin Rorick thanked the Senate and the House for adopting the UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) provision adopted through the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 Title II, Subtitle A—Unmanned Aircraft Systems Reform. The API representative acknowledged that inspection drones make available to operators […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) for drones and mobile robots

Lorenz Technology ends January 2020 with a product launch of the new and updated Lorenz AI-Link® which enables new possibilities and purposes for drones and mobile robots with onboard artificial intelligence and edge computing. This is the 3rd generation of the Lorenz AI-Link® which is a supercomputer mounted as an intelligent brain on drones and […]

4 Best Drones Under $100 For Beginners in 2020

Guest Post by Zubair Drones are the new tech-buzz that everyone wants to experience and get their hand on. The feeling of capturing stunning footage in 4K covering vast areas with a hovering high-tech toy running considerably longer on a single charge and piloted through a controller is addictive. And contrary to the popular belief […]

DroneUp Launches Airspace Planner with Native LAANC Integration

Virginia Beach, VA (January 28, 2020) — DroneUp, LLC, an end-to-end drone pilot service provider for aerial data collection, is pleased to announce that it has been named an Unmanned Aircraft System Service Supplier (USS) to provide the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) initiative for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). DroneUp’s LAANC capability […]

Drone Business Owner Joins 2020 NSBA Board Leadership

Wilmington, Delaware. Theophilus R. Nix, Jr., Esq., of Drone Workforce Solutions, LLC (DWS), and DWS Drone School, in Wilmington, Delaware, was recently elected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the National Small Business Association (NSBA). He was previously elected to its Leadership Council in 2019. NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization […]

Japan Airlines and Yabu City Sign Agreement to Perform UAV Trial Flight in Spring 2020

TOKYO, January 27, 2020 – Japan Airlines (JAL) and Yabu City today entered into an agreement to verify the feasibility of utilizing UAV technology to transport emergency goods to unpopulated areas in Japan with the cooperation of Terra Drone Corporation (Terra Drone). Since the summer of 2019, JAL and Terra Drone have been in discussions to […]

Anti-Drone Solutions: Possibilities and Challenges

Article and report by Droneii With airport incidents and rogue drone reports piling up across the globe, the demand for anti-drone solutions has never been higher. Beyond witnessing the counter-drone market grow and forecasting how it will do in the future, it is crucial to understand the market landscape i.e. to get a grasp of what […]

Simlat UAS simulation delivered to the FAA UAS Simulation Lab

Simlat has delivered its small UAS/drone simulation solution to the UAS simulation lab at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) NextGen Integration & Evaluation Capability (NIEC).  The Simlat INTER simulator complies with the MAVLink protocol and can be easily integrated to UAS control software that supports MAVLink like UgCS, MissionPlanner, […]

FlytBase and Mayan Robotics Partner to Deliver Enterprise Drone Automation

California, USA, 16 January 2020 – FlytBase, Inc. and Mayan Robotics, LLC have announced a partnership to support enterprises on the development of fully autonomous, cost-effective drone automation solutions that leverage open source technologies. As their drone operations move from manual to fully autonomous, businesses are looking for reliable, cost-effective, scalable hardware and software components […]

HYBRiX Offers Advantages for Farm Production

The use of drones for precision agriculture is gaining momentum because of their capability to deliver the most updated information fast and efficiently. UAVs are transforming how agriculture is done. By implementing drone technology, farms and agriculture businesses can improve crop profit, save time, and make land management decisions that’ll improve long-term success. A few […]

SimActive further Accelerates Processing with New Version 8.4

Montreal, Canada, January 14th, 2020 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, announces the release of Correlator3D™ version 8.4 with significant accelerations.  The new version leads to speeds that are multiple times faster compared to previous releases. Correlator3D™ 8.4 allows a dynamic allocation of hardware resources, reducing potential bottlenecks from PC components. For […]

Global Drone Outlook 2020: What’s on the Agenda

By Millie Radovic at DRONEII As the new year and the new decade kick off, new trends, challenges and opportunities for the commercial drone industry lay ahead. To kick off drone industry discussions in 2020, here are some of the key trends to look out for this year. Counter-Drone Technology Following a series of highly […]

Drone Usage Increasing for Facilities Management

Guest Post by Emily Folk Big improvements in drone tech over the past few years have made them cheaper, faster and more reliable than ever before. As a result, businesses are beginning to investigate how drones — which were previously limited to just being consumer tech — can be used in commercial settings. Already, several […]

Unveiled at CES2020, CHASING M2 Targets Light-Duty Business Market

Las Vegas, USA – At CES2020, the International Consumer Electronics Show underway in Las Vegas, USA, Shenzhen-based underwater drone company CHASING presented its latest model, the CHASING M2. CHASING’s brand-new M2 is the world’s first professional observation underwater ROV with 8 vectored thrusters, and is designed for light-duty professional and enterprise use. “The launch of […]

South Dakota Signs Participating Addendum with DroneUp Providing Public Sector Agencies Access to Drone Services

Virginia Beach, VA (January 7, 2020) — DroneUp, LLC and the State of South Dakota have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as the Contract Number 17379. This begins the offering for the purchase of complete drone solutions to all state agencies, commissions, political subdivisions, institutions, […]

Red Cat to Acquire Rotor Riot

SANTURCE, Puerto Rico, Jan. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (OTC: RCAT), a leading provider of distributed data storage, analytics and services for the drone industry, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Rotor Riot in a stock and cash transaction. The companies expect the deal to close in mid-January. “We believe this […]

10 Amazing Things Your Drone Can Do For You

Guest Post by Shane Haumpton Technology has been evolving at an accelerated rate. This has birthed a long list of inventions and advancements, and among them are commercial drones. After drones were made available to the masses, people have found multiple uses for the buzzing sky-racer.  From aerial photography and videography to drone racing and […]